Cattail Ridge Owner Closes Business To Escape Pandemic-Fuelled Pressures
“There is no provision from the federal government for me to take a break, so in order to take a break I need to sell the business,” says owner Kim Ripley.
Moncton
ANBL Keeps Alive Craft Alcohol Advisory Committee
ANBL president and CEO Lori Stickles says the committee is “bringing a lot of transparency to the conversation.”
Warm Hearts And Empty Wallets
We are still in the midst of winter, a time when, even without inflation and higher mortgages, people tend to spend less. For many small businesses, especially in the restaurant industry, Valentine’s Day is a needed boon.
State Of The Province: Higgs Claims N.B. Is On The ‘Cusp Of Greatness’
At his annual state-of-the-province address, Premier Blaine Higgs claimed growth on multiple fronts and a growing awareness of its success as signs of a social and economic “renaissance” in New Brunswick.
Investors Are Squeezing The Maritime Housing Market
One in five residential property owners in New Brunswick are investors who own multiple properties. In Nova Scotia, it’s one in four.
Pandemic Changes Fueled Spike In N.B. Office Vacancies
One of the authors of a large study on office vacancies across New Brunswick’s three largest cities breaks down the forces behind rising office vacancy rates.
How Terry’s Bake Shop Survived For 35 Years
When a big competitor came on the scene, the husband-wife duo in charge of Terry’s Bake Shop almost lost their business.
Local Food Producers Say Voluntary Rules Aren’t Enough To Check Big Grocers’ Power
Two food vendors and a small independent grocer in the Maritimes say a new Grocer’s Code of Conduct will achieve little without any enforcement mechanism. Until then, big chains will continue to abuse their outsized market shares.
The Latest Restaurant Opening In The Granite Centre This Summer
An Atlantic Canadian chain could be opening in Moncton’s Granite Center as soon as summer 2023, depending on how easily its franchisee can find a general contractor.
Work From Anywhere: The Office, The Car, The Closet…
Whether you work at home or the office – or the car or the coffee shop – Anthony Winston’s key insight is most instructive. “We don’t watch the clock here: we pay attention to results.”
